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Philosophy
- Author
- Nigel Warburton
- Narrator
- Antony Ferguson
- Publisher
- Dreamscape Media
- Publish Date
- 21 July 2026
- Run Time
- 6 hours 17 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Philosophy: The Basics gently eases the listener into the world of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and exploring the basic ideas and themes, including: Can you prove God exists? How do we know right from wrong? What are the limits of free speech? Do you know how science works? Is your mind different from your body? Can you define art? How should we treat non-human animals?
For the fifth edition of this bestselling book, Nigel Warburton has added an entirely new chapter on animals, revised others, and brought other sections up to date. If you've ever asked 'what is philosophy?', or wondered whether the world is really the way you think it is, this is the audiobook for you.
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Details
- Author
- Nigel Warburton
- Narrator
- Antony Ferguson
- Duration
- 6 hours 17 minutes
- Release Date
- 21 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9798349172304
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Dreamscape Media
- Genre
- Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Philosophy
Synopsis
Philosophy: The Basics gently eases the listener into the world of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and exploring the basic ideas and themes, including: Can you prove God exists? How do we know right from wrong? What are the limits of free speech? Do you know how science works? Is your mind different from your body? Can you define art? How should we treat non-human animals?For the fifth edition of this bestselling book, Nigel Warburton has added an entirely new chapter on animals, revised others, and brought other sections up to date. If you've ever asked 'what is philosophy?', or wondered whether the world is really the way you think it is, this is the audiobook for you.
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